It added that we’ll also be expected to wrap up warm with mercury plummeting lower than usual; ‘It is likely to be rather a cold period, with temperatures below average for the time of year, and a continued risk of overnight frosts.’

The last white Christmas in the UK was in 2010, which saw the Midlands, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, north-east and far south-west of England covered in snow.

Despite its predictions for snow, the Met Office said over time Britain will be less likely to see snow in December and more likely between January and March due to climate change.

Looks like we’ll have to make the most of it this year and pull on those snow boots!

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